Gossip Girl Reborn by Darlene Nunez

Chapter 278 I Cannot Let Him Off The Hook Finished

Riddled with anxiety, Deborah's father immediately demanded, "Where on earth have you been? Why can't we find you? Who are you with, and why aren't you answering your phone?" Deborah was silent for a moment, causing everyone to ense up.

"What's the issue? I had a sudden stroke of inspiration and went to work in the car. I even had my phone. on silent mode. I do this all the time. Didn't they say they didn't need me there?" she answered in a baffled tone.

Recalling that such behavior was typical of her indeed, the Carneys heaved a sigh of relief and immediately said, "Come home. Something has come up. By the way, have you seen Damien?" "No. What's going on?"

The Carneys did not know what to say and simply replied, "We'll talk when you get back."

Once the phone call ended, they immediately turned to Ruby and Oliver and snapped "Hear that?"

Ruby and Oliver looked grith. It's too fast. Something isn't right.

"Who knows?" Ruby insisted stubbornly.

Although Oliver did not speak, he had a disbelieving look in his eyes.

"Well, I'm curious to see how you'll continue to spin lies later. I'm afraid we have to reconsider this engagement," the Carneys replied.

Given the way they've insulted our daughter, we truly have to think twice about the engagement,

At that moment, instead of Deborah returning, it was Damien.

Needless to say, his return instantly drew everyone's attention.

Their thoughts ran wild when they saw that he had changed his clothes.

asked bluntly, "Didn't I ask you to attend to something? What's going

an innocent expression as he raised his recently bandaged hand. The bandages

only did my clothes get soaked, but I also hurt my hand. I had no choice but to tend to my injury

out a satisfied sigh

leap forward and say, "What a coincidence. Well, I don't believe it. Both of you just happened to be

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How could you do this to me? I can't believe

are you babbling about? Can anyone tell me

eyed Oliver coldly. I can't believe that, even note, he still doesn't know how to restrain himself. Is

"So, based on this groundless speculation, you're accusing us for no good reason? In that case, you should try checking everyone's phone. If

eyes, Ruby piped up, refusing to give Dainien

me so much? That toisted, ugly expression of hers is eerily similar to Mother's Not to mention that Mother is the mastermind behind this whole affair. I'm tired

entertainment industry, you decided to treat me so horribly? It's no secret that our relationship has always Been strained, but we're siblings! There should be a limit to your

After all, Ruby did seem like the type who only cared about her feelings and

Since it was all a fabrication, she could not help stammering. All she could do was shout insistently, "What I said is true. It's the

observing that, Oliver immediately made up his mind. Judging by Damien's reaction, something definitely happened. And if

a word you say. We'll settle this once Deborah returns," Oliver said. I don't believe they'll get out

sooner had he said that than a flicker of panic

need to come with me now. I haven't completed the task Aunt Lydia asked me to do, so you need to come help me," said Damien. Damien's actions were indeed

he was magnanimous and thus prioritized the business

whether he was feeling guilty and wanted to settle things privately with his cousin through coercion or

of satisfaction as he watched. Damien, who always

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